Post 56 Legion Auxiliary starting a Junior Auxiliary
Paulette Anderson announced the initiation of a Junior Auxiliary. Girls from birth to 17 yrs of age and has a veteran parent or veteran grandparent can join.
For more information contact Paulette Anderson at 507-402-3264
Aug 22, 2025 Auxiliary presents the Quilts of Valor to Waldorf Legion veterans: Danny Ellingson & Samual Rollins
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Aug 18, 2025 Auxiliary presents Quilts of Valor to Waseca veterans: Tom Sexton, Steve Welander, Jim Wilker, Jody Wynnemer
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July 24, 2025 Auxiliary Continuous Years Certificate
- CLARICE BAKKEN 50 yrs
- MARILYN DANIELSEN 60 yrs
- LOIS ANDERSON 25 yrs
- JEANETTE FLATNESS 65 yrs
- Not Present-25yrs-Linda Eisterhold, Pat Forman30yrs-Pat Freeman, Marilyn Linde, Jane Maiden, Lorraine Schewe, Virginia Sorenson 35yrs-Jill Roos, Barb Seberson, Kelly Swanson, Carolyn Vangen40yrs-Lorraine Brandstad 45yrs-Laurie Erickson, Brenda Paul,Tiffany Robinson 50yrs-Karen Olson 70yrs-Beverly Blakelee
Installation of Post 56 Auxiliary Officers
June 26, 2026 the Post 56 American Legion Auxiliary Officers were installed. From L to R: Beth Birch, President; Paulette Anderson, Secretary; Jean Enstad, Treasurer; Theresa Knudtson & Sandy Norby, Executive Committee; Historian & Sergeant-at-Arms Lynn Koza
Legion Post 56 on full display at the Alden Morin Lake parade June 21, 2025
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Poppy Day May 23 & 24, 2025 at 3 locations
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Auxiliary in action
The Legion Post 56 Auxilary presnted Ole Olson, Post Commander, a donation towards kitchen equipment and upgrades. From L to R: Jean Enstad, Beth Birch, Ole Olson, Paulette Anderson, and Lynn Koza
Albert Lea Auxiliary Post 56 President Beth BIrch presented a donation to the Preston Veteran Nursing Home on May 25th. Accepting the donation is Gabby Kenniberg, Preston Nursing Home Public Relations and Volunteer Coordination and staff.
May 16, 2025, the Women Veterans of Freeborn County donated to the Quilts of Valor project. L to R: Deanna Luedtke, Beth Birch, and Linda Harig.
On May 7th, 2025 at the Albert Lea High School, the Auxiliary presented scholarships to two recipients. From L to R: Jean Enstad Auxiliary representative, Bree Weilage, Sophie Quam, and Paulette Anderson Auxiliary representative.
Auxiliary ladies working every 1st Wednesday meat raffles at the legion
Auxiliary Post 56 Quilts of Valor Highlights
Linda Harig QOV chairwomen attended the Mason City Stand Down event Sept 27th 2025.
Freeborn Mower Electric donated a $750 check towards the Quilts of Valor project. Receiving the donation was Linda Harig, QOV Chair on Sept 19th, 2025.
Albert Lea Western Star Lodge #26 Worshipful Master John Winter, presented a $1500 donation to the American Legion Post 56 Auxiliary Quilts of Valor representative Linda Harig on Feb 25, 2025.
April 5th, 2025 Soup & Dessert Event
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